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Orlando Apollos: QB Garrett Gilbert shines vs. Atlanta Legends

The Alliance of American Football debut on Feb. 9 was something that a lot of college and NFL fans were waiting for. A handful of names that is familiar even to fans of the Texas football program, like defensive back Duke Thomas and quarterback Garrett Gilbert, were ready to go for their AAF debuts this weekend.

Football during the college and NFL off-seasons? Most football fans would immediately say sign me up. And, the AAF debut was something that didn’t disappoint in the slightest. The two games that took place on Feb.